Winning blow: pawn to c5 (c4·15)
c9-12882Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
33. c5 Kg7 34. c6 f5 35. gxf5
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to c5.
- pawn to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead f5, then Nxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #107.
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